Life & Work with Liv Morgan of Grosse Pointe MI

Today we’d like to introduce you to Liv Morgan.

Hi Liv, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
Hi, I’m Liv Morgan, the host and investigative reporter for No One Knows Podcast. Our show launched in December 2023, driven by a personal message to a family and an urge to dive into something I didn’t fully understand at the time.

Life is a series of moments—places we end up, people we meet, and events that unfold, much of it beyond our control. I’d never met anyone from the Matouk/Romain family, yet I found myself repeatedly encountering situations where their story—specifically the case of JoAnn Matouk Romain—kept appearing in front of me.

JoAnn’s face appeared on local TV reports, news stories, unsolved mystery segments, and cover features. I recognized her face but knew very little about her. It wasn’t until I started noticing certain “breadcrumbs” that I realized there was a story I was meant to help tell.

One of those moments came at a wedding, where I found myself seated next to a Grosse Pointe Woods police officer. During our small talk, I mentioned the recent release of the Unsolved Mysteries episode on JoAnn, a local mom of three who had gone missing in 2010. The official police theory was that she had walked into the water to commit suicide, despite the absence of any physical evidence (no water in her lungs) and indications that foul play may have been involved.

His response surprised me: “That family is crazy.”

It took me aback. Here was someone dismissing a family desperate for answers, and I found myself wondering: What had I missed that would make someone say that?

A few months later, I attended an event at St. Paul’s Catholic Church—the very place where JoAnn had gone missing on January 12, 2010. I stood there, staring at the water’s edge, observing the steep concrete embankment and the layout of the church. There was no way her disappearance could have happened the way police described it.

And then I remembered: JoAnn’s body was found 70 days later in Canadian waters, yet there was no water in her lungs and her body was completely intact. Police had claimed she was missing in the Detroit River all that time, but anyone from Detroit knows that’s practically impossible, especially in the shipping lanes.

It became an itch I had to scratch. I reached out to the children of JoAnn Matouk Romain, telling them that something was pushing me to investigate this case. I didn’t have a podcast, I didn’t have a following, and I’d never conducted an investigation. But despite all of that, I knew I had to try. I wasn’t sure how, but I knew I was meant to help. After a few conversations and messages, I asked JoAnn’s children for their blessing to start a deep-dive podcast into their mother’s case.

On February 1st, 2024, the first episode of No One Knows Podcast was released.

Fast forward to today—November 21st, 2024—and we’ve made significant progress in a 14-year-old cold case. We’ve uncovered new evidence, exposed additional crimes, and uncovered layers of local and state corruption. No One Knows Podcast has surpassed 120,000 streams, and we are committed to uncovering the truth behind the murder and cover-up of JoAnn Matouk Romain.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Trying to solve a murder is never easy, but when local corruption and those in law enforcement who were supposed to investigate the case are instead involved in covering it up, the challenges multiply. The very people who should have been working to uncover the truth were the ones hiding it—and now, those same individuals may be the key to solving the case. Investigating this murder has been difficult, but what has been even harder is watching her children and family continue to fight for justice over the past 14 years, for a case that should have been resolved in the first few days.

When you’re digging into a case that’s more than a decade old, you’re not only battling the passage of time, but also the deeply entrenched narrative that has taken hold in the community. For 14 years, people have been divided—some believe JoAnn walked into the water to take her own life, while others are convinced she was murdered. The challenge now is to dismantle the falsehoods that have been spread and present the public with the evidence. It’s about showing them the hard facts, sharing the images, the reports, the details—allowing people to see for themselves and make their own judgment.

I’m not here to tell anyone what to believe. My goal is simply to present the facts and give the public the opportunity to speak out, to help change the outcome of JoAnn Matouk Romain’s death and shed light on the corruption within Wayne County’s Judicial System and the State of Michigan.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
The work we’re doing with the No One Knows Podcast is something I believe has the potential to change the landscape for cold cases in Michigan. By shining a light on JoAnn’s case, we hope her story will not only bring justice to her, but also help uncover other crimes that have been buried along the way. We’re also in the process of launching a foundation/nonprofit in JoAnn’s honor, aimed at creating positive change in Metro Detroit communities. The funds we raise will go directly toward fighting crime, fostering safer environments, and working to solve other unsolved cases.

What better way to honor JoAnn—whose death was a direct result of speaking out—than by continuing to speak out ourselves? Through raising awareness and reminding people that when you see something, you should say something, we hope to keep her legacy alive and make a real difference.

What does success mean to you?
Success looks different for everyone. For some, it’s about amassing wealth; for others, it’s about achieving their dreams. For me, success is about fulfilling my purpose—doing exactly what I was meant to do. Success is an inner experience; it’s found in the journey of creation, not the destination. I never define success by what I have right now or by what I’ll have once I reach a certain point. Instead, I focus on the process—the steps, the struggles, the perseverance. Success, to me, is about how you got to where you are, how hard you worked, how much you pushed through. That’s the true measure of success.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://joannmatoukromain.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nooneknowspod
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justiceforjmr
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoOneKnowsPodcast
• Other: https://open.spotify.com/show/4DGvwblkz66PzhZf3bywcZ?si=caa42ab3118b4600